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Three-Foot Bike Passing Bill Passes CA Assembly, Needs Gov’s Signature

By Aaron Bialick | | 6 Comments
The California State Assembly passed a bill yesterday that would require motorists to provide three feet of space when passing bicyclists. SB 1464, which passed with a 50-16 vote, is expected to be signed by Governor Jerry Brown in September following a “largely procedural” approval by the State Senate, which already passed the bill in May, according […]

Two-Way Protected Bikeway on Cargo Way Nearly Complete

By Aaron Bialick | | 12 Comments
San Francisco’s first on-street, two-way protected bikeway is nearly complete, featuring bicycle traffic signals and green intersection bike markings. The bikeway, which is separated from motor vehicles by a fence and concrete median, provides a safer connection from Bayview and Hunter’s Point to Third Street and the north-south bike lanes on Illinois Street. “It’s exciting to […]

Despite Skewed Parking Math, Planning Commission Approves 55 Laguna

By Aaron Bialick | | 29 Comments
The SF Planning Commission unanimously approved a major housing development at 55 Laguna Street yesterday, despite an excessive amount of car parking that livable streets advocates say should be lowered under stricter parking maximums. The development would include two housing projects: one with 330 apartments, and another with 110 affordable apartments for an LGBT senior community. […]
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